Rune stone Sm53, L1973:5096, Reftele 23:1 in Gislaved, Jönköping

Rune inscription

Below is the English translation of this rune inscription according to The Scandinavian Runic-text Database:

Hrólfr(?) raised this stone in memory of ... and ... his two sons ... their souls.

Show original interpretation and rune text

ru[-]f[-] ...i + stin + þana + eftiR + s... auk [(i)s---] suni sina + tua ...- + silu þ...

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Geographic location of this rune inscription

The rune inscription is located in Reftele parish in the Gislaveds municipality (Jönköping county).

The GPS position may not be entirely accurate. It can differ up to a few tens of meters.

Facts about this rune inscription

Description	Content
Latitude:	57.176746
Longitude:	13.634053
Remnant ID:	L1973:5096
Swedish National Heritage Board ID:	Reftele 23:1
Swedish rune inscription ID:	Sm53 (Smålands runinskrifter)
Object:	Rune stone
Material:	Grey gneiss and garnetamphibolite
Rune carver:
Antiquarian assessment:	Ancient monument
Period:	Viking Age
Dating:
Current status:	Confirmed on location
Damage status:	Damage
Name:
County:	Jönköping
Municipality:	Gislaved
Parish:	Reftele
Swedish National Heritage Board information:	» L1973:5096